One of the suspects in the London murder of a soldier, Michael Adebolajo, was arrested in Kenya in 2010, the UK Foreign Office confirms.

Kaizer Chiefs turn their atttention to the African Champions League, after winning their first league and cup double since 1992.

At least six people are killed in an attack by Somali militants on police posts over the Kenyan border, Kenya's police say.

Chelsea's John Mikel Obi will join up with the Nigeria squad for June's World Cup qualifiers and the Confederations Cup.

Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou says suicide bombers who attacked two targets in his country last week came from southern Libya.